Root Words: Pan and Phil

The root pan means all and combining
Panorama
Pandemic
Panacea
— Panoramic(adj)- an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer
— The floor to ceiling windows of the hotel offered panoramic views of Niagara Falls.
— Pandemic(adj)- A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world
— The yellow fever hit New York in 1803 and rapidly became a pandemic disease.
— Panacea(n)- a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
— The medical scientist’s goal was to ultimately create a panacea and cure the world’s ills.

The root phil means having a strong affinity or love for
Associated root words:
Philosophy
Philanthropy
Philology
— Philosophy(n)- a theory or attitude held by a person that acts like a guiding principal
— He lived by the philosophy, “don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed.”
— Philanthropy(n)-the desire to promote the welfare of others by the donation of time money to good causes
— Bill Gates, who used to be viewed as greedy, is now known for his philanthropy.
— Philology(n)- knowledge that deals with the structure, development, and relationships of a language
— At Oxford, a course of Philology is offered to teach students the linguistics of the language.